New York

21 November 2017

Note to Correspondents on the Border Controversy between Guyana and Venezuela [scroll down for Spanish]

Note to Correspondents on the Border Controversy between Guyana and Venezuela

H.E. Mr. Carl Greenidge, Vice President and Minister of Foreign Affairs of Guyana and H. E. Mr. Jorge Arreaza, Minister of Foreign Affairs of the Bolivarian Republic of Venezuela met in New York on 19 and 20 November to discuss the border controversy between their two countries. The Personal Representative of the Secretary-General, Mr. Dag Nylander, facilitated discussions, organized within the framework of the Good Offices mandate entrusted to the Secretary-General under the Geneva Agreement of 1966.

The Foreign Ministers and their delegations exchanged views on issues of mutual interest and explored options for a full agreement for the solution of the controversy. They also reaffirmed their commitment to the Good Offices process and reiterated that their Governments will remain actively engaged with the Personal Representative.

The parties agreed to meet again to continue discussions within this framework, and to further explore options for the resolution of the border controversy.